Two of these were picked up at Half Price Books locations in DFW and the greater Houston area, the other was a gift.
Caro, Robert. The Years of Lyndon Johnson: Master of the Senate. Knopf, 2002. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine- dust jacket folded just slightly off-center, with a tiny bit of pull to top of flaps and a trace of edgewear, signed by Caro. The third in Caro’s monumental LBJ series. According to Caro, Johnson is the first Majority Leader to ever actually make the senate work. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Replaces an unsigned copy. Bought for $29.49 at the Half Price Books in Humble. I now have three of the four published volumes signed by Caro (the first two signed on his book tour for Working, which obviously I also have signed). (Previously.)
Rand, Ayn (edited by Michael S. Berliner). Letters of Ayn Rand. Dutton, 1995 First edition hardback (“First Printing, June, 1995/1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2”), a Fine- copy with a trace of bend at head in a Fine- dust jacket with small crease to rear top flap tip and a trace of haze rubbing. 682 page collection of Rand letters. Bought for $9.99 from a Half Price Books in Garland.
Yamane, David. Gun Curious: A Liberal Professor’s Surprising Journey Inside American’s Gun Culture. Exposit, 2024. First edition trade paperback original, a Fine copy, inscribed by the author: “To Lawrence-/Always/be/curious!” Given to me as a gift by Dwight.
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I had heard a lot of good stuff about Gun Curious: I believe both KR Training and Greg Ellifritz endorsed it. I had been holding off on reading it because, while I try to keep up with gun politics, I also try to keep my blood pressure under control.
Then Dr. Yamane was a surprise guest at the 2025 Smith and Wesson Collector’s Association Symposium. I had a chance to listen to his presentation, and to chat with him a bit later on…
…and I thought he was a seriously impressive, very cool, and very friendly guy. I liked Dr. Yamane a lot. So much so that I ended up buying three copies directly from him.
And now you know…the rest of the story.
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